AVIA1541

On my 98 LS I noticed that when I put the lights in the park light position only the marker lights (on bumper) light up. Now is there a difference between 98,99,00, Because i've seen on other vehicles(passing in traffic) where the headlights are dimly lit as if it's in the parklight position. When my car is in the parklight position nothing is lit on the headlight.
or is it a feature that can be program by the computer

lexuslspro

Those are your parking(marker?) lights.

Turn the **** to auto or on.

AVIA1541

I know that (not being sarcartic) what I'm saying is when I put my parking lights on only my marker lights are on. Shouldn't some kind of light be illuminated in the front of the car as well. Not Headlight

PureDrifter

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are you asking about DRLs? (daytime running lights)?

Kansas

Maybe you are talking about the tiny 5W bulbs in the headlight housing. They are sometimes called "city lights" from back when some European cities (e.g. Paris, Moscow) allowed only these low output lights at night.

billydpowe

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PD, I think he is refering to the DLR's, 98 didnt have them, only 99 and above.

AVIA1541

Kansas were on the same page. Yes this little bulb has me a little annoyed. What is it's purpose? because I haven't seen mine light up yet

AVIA1541

Ok, Kansas has come closest to what i'm trying to get at that little bulb at the top of the housing.
I don't believe the light I'm referring to are DRL, unless DRL's are non H.I.D? On some evenings around dusk I've noticed on other lexus vehicles LS400 98-00. I've seen a dimmish illumination of the headlight and i was wondering does this little bulb at the top of the housing produces this light, and if so why are mine not working. In other words does this little bulb have a purpose? or is there a way to get it to come on when I use the parking lights

billydpowe

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forget it... the daytime running lights started in the 99LS's, before that even if the bulb was there, it was not powered, and they are not HID.. I have read some threads about trying to power them on the 98's, but I dont recall anyone being successful...

PureDrifter

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honestly, you don't notice the light off those little 194/168 bulbs.

the light you're seeing is more likely to be the DRL....

simple way to find out, the INNER reflector (closer to the grill) is what's lit up when DRL are enabled (the high beam at either 1/4 or 1/2 power), the small bulbs you may be thinking about BARELY illuminate the OUTER reflectors (the HID/low beam reflectors).

KilaWombat

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The tiny bulb is in the top of the low-beam housing. I just noticed it a few weeks ago. It's very very dim. Doesn't serve much purpose.

AVIA1541

Thanks guys. I got it now, mybulbs were blown